Seoul, July 13 (IANS) Princess Anne, the younger sister of Britain’s King Charles III, will visit South Korea this week for events commemorating the two countries’ partnership and remembering British sacrifices during the 1950-53 Korean War, the British Embassy in Seoul said on Monday. Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Adm. Sir Tim Laurence, will make a three-day trip to South Korea starting Monday, as this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Battles of Imjin River and Gapyeong, major Korea…
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Seoul, June 25 (IANS) Five more South Korean-operated vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz following last week’s ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, bringing the total number of vessels that have left the region to 11, the maritime ministry said on Thursday.The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the ships safely passed through the strategic waterway and are sailing normally.A total of 21 South Korean sailors were aboard the vessels, with one vessel bound for South Kore…
Seoul, June 22 (IANS) Two South Korean-operated vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz following last week’s ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran that reopened the strategic waterway, the maritime ministry said on Monday.The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the vessels are sailing normally after passing through the strait, but they have yet to completely leave the high-risk part of the passage.No South Korean crew members are on board the vessels, and they are not bound …
Seoul, June 21 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has appointed new senior presidential secretaries for communications and civil affairs, along with three other aides, the presidential chief of staff said Sunday. Seong Ghi-hong, former CEO and president of Yonhap News Agency, was appointed presidential secretary for public relations and communication, while Han Chan-sik, a former senior prosecutor, was named presidential secretary for civil affairs, the official said.Kim Kyoung-ja, form…
Seoul, April 29 (IANS) Cargo processed at South Korean seaports grew 1.5 per cent from a year earlier in the first quarter, showing limited impact from the Middle Eastern conflict, the oceans ministry said on Wednesday.Cargo handled at the country’s seaports nationwide came to 388.45 million tons during the January-March period, up from 382.89 million tons tallied the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.Of them, export-import cargo totaled 327.48 million tons…